A recent patent from Canon reveals plans for an 18-70mm f/2.8-5.8 zoom lens, which would be a practical fit for an APS-C follow-up to the Canon G1X and its 1.85x-cropped sensor, which measured 15-60mm at f/2.8-5.8. [Read more…]
Archives for 2012
GoPro HERO3 Black Edition Now In Stock
The 4K-shooting GoPro HERO3 Black Edition is now in stock at B&H. As a refresher, the HERO3 Black Edition was announced alongside a Silver and a White Edition. The Black Edition shoots 4K video (albeit at 12fps) and 2.7K video at a full 30p or 24p. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Batteries and Battery Management for Photographers
Batteries
With the love of photography, especially on location speed light use, comes the need for batteries and a way to manage them. I started out using alkaline batteries. They were cheap, easy to replace, and very easy to find when out on a shoot. But I realized I was throwing them away as fast as I was buying them. At this point I started to think that there had to be a better way. [Read more…]
Think Tank Photo CityWalker 20 Review
The new CityWalker bag comes 3 versions and 2 color choices (blue or black), to allow you to choose a bag that fits your needs. At the bottom end, you have the CityWalker 10 which will fit a standard sized camera body with a 24-70 mm lens attached, an additional small lens, a flash, and a tablet. [Read more…]
The King is Dead: Canon 5D Mark II Officially Discontinued
The Canon 5D Mark II,one of the most disruptive cameras to ever sit on store shelves, has been officially discontinued by Canon. [Read more…]
Canon Rebel T4i Sample Photos
I’ve got a review coming for the Canon Rebel T4i soon, but I wanted to go ahead and pass along some sample images from the camera that I’ve been sitting on for a while. Check them out below. [Read more…]
2 New Nikon Mirrorless Cameras Due at CES 2013
Nikon continues to push its 1 Series mirrorless system, and it looks like CES 2013 will be busy with a pair of new 1 Series camera – the Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon 1 S1.
According to Nikon Rumors, the Nikon 1 J3 will sport a 14MP sensor and otherwise be a slight bump in specs over the recently announced Nikon 1 J2. Additionally, the Nikon 1 S1 appears to be a new entry-level 1 Series model that sports a 10MP image sensor. This will place the J-series as a mid-level model and the V-series will remain the high-end model in the lineup, which is currently filled by the Nikon 1 V2.
[via Nikon Rumors]
Reader Photos Roundup: December 23, 2012
It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
Check out the rest of the photos below. [Read more…]
Canon BG-E13 Battery Grip for Canon 6D Now In Stock
B&H has the BG-E13 battery grip for the Canon 6D now in stock. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Camera+ App Update Pokes at Instagram Terms Debacle
Camera+ received an update a couple of days ago for bug fixes and included a little Christmas poem that takes a stab or two at Instagram’s rather poor attempt to update its terms of service and take advantage of its user base.
’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the App Store,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a Spore.
Some crash bugs were fixed with the greatest of care,
So that you, our beloved Camera+ user, could take photos with flair!
We’ll never do shady things with your shared pics because it just isn’t right.
And on that note… Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
Camera+ runs $0.99 and is available in the iTunes App Store.